Tommaso Bernardo Gaffi
Caricature Gaffis by Pier Leone Ghezzi .
Tommaso Bernardo Gaffi (born December 4, 1667 in Rome , † February 11, 1744 there ) was an Italian organist , conductor and composer.
Life
Gaffi was a student of Bernardo Pasquini and then worked as an organist at various churches.
He created oratorios , six of which have survived, as well as several secular cantatas . The influence of the gallant style , which was also emerging in Rome at this time, can be seen in his work.
literature
- Walter Marzilli: Gaffi, Tommaso Bernardo. In: Fiorella Bartoccini (ed.): Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani (DBI). Volume 51: Gabbiani-Gamba. Istituto della Enciclopedia Italiana, Rome 1998.
Web links
- Sheet music and audio files by Tommaso Bernardo Gaffi in the International Music Score Library Project
- List of stage works by Tommaso Bernardo Gaffi based on the MGG at Operone
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gaffi, Tommaso Bernardo |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian organist, conductor and composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1665 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rome |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 11, 1744 |
| Place of death | Rome |